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In to a request by the Illinois OAG, TTA program staff supported preliminary planning for a webinar series on hate crimes for Illinois criminal justice personnel. NDAA program partners identified potential speakers for one webinar and provided their bios and presentation materials for review/feedback.
In response to an inquiry by the Rhode Island OAG, program staff provided the site team guidance on how to determine what type of data to collect for performance measures, trending analysis, etc., and potential mechanisms to capture/collect data.
In April 2024, TTA program staff provided a compilation of resources, curated in response to a request from the Maryland OAG (a FY2021 Collaborative Approaches site) during a project check-in call, pertaining to establishing an advisory board, including literature, handbooks, and other pertinent materials.
In response to an inquiry by the Mayland OAG, TTA program staff provided the site a compilation of state statutes regarding the definition of a hate crime that were identified from reviewing relevant legal and policy materials from DOJ, the COPS Office, various state codes and attorneys general offices, and national associations.
Wellness Court Specialist Angie Juárez-Monger provided outreach and support to the Southern Ute Tribe (FY23 Adult Treatment Court grantee) this reporting period with project check-ins and offering of training and technical assistance. After a tragedy experienced by the Southern Ute THWC, TLPI engaged in healing and memorial efforts to honor a Southern Ute Wellness Court graduate. An Alumni Award was created to honor the memory of their participant and will be added to TLPI's Wellness Court Training annual recognitions.
Address questions and issues
Address training and implementation questions and issues
TLPI's Tribal Justice TTA project includes Objective 6: Conduct THWC Survey of the Field (Wellness Court Strengths and Needs Assessment) and publish findings with associated tasks to prepare, disseminate, analyze, and publish results. Planning meetings occurred this reporting period to determine what measures need to be included and ensure this assessment is not a duplication of other efforts in the field. A draft has been completed.
Address questions and issues
Address training and implementation questions and issues
Informational sessions with prospective pilot sites (any intersted VTC program) addressing the VTCEI goals and objectives, what is expected to be a pilot site, and how to become a pilot site
TLPI's Tribal Justice TTA project includes Objective 5: Develop publications with Task 5.1 to Develop or update four publications. Significant progress was made this reporting period for the first update to the THWC: Tribal Ten Key Components. Work on 3 additional updated or new resources will continue next reporting period.
